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Parodies and Psychology

Parodies and Psychology. Jessica Li and Rachel Chae. The Basics. Parody - a serious, well-known literary work that is imitated and made absurd by pointing out its shortcomings The Catcher Parodies Caught Phonies Mourn Salinger’s Death Catch Her in the Oatmeal Search for Self.

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Parodies and Psychology

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  1. Parodies and Psychology Jessica Li and Rachel Chae

  2. The Basics • Parody - a serious, well-known literary work that is imitated and made absurd by pointing out its shortcomings • The Catcher Parodies • Caught • Phonies Mourn Salinger’s Death • Catch Her in the Oatmeal • Search for Self

  3. Why Catcher Gets Parodied Why is The Catcher in the Rye so often parodied? • J. D. Salinger wrote his character Holden with a very distinctive voice • Holden has the voice of a troubled teen who is almost pessimistic to the point of cynicism and has a generally bleak outlook on life • The book became a controversial topic because of it’s mature themes and style of writing, which was what made Holden’s voice to be so iconic • The fact that his voice is so recognizable makes for more successful parodies of the book.

  4. What Catcher Parodies Share • Point: “The world is phony. Get over it.” • Self v. Society • Use of anti-phony tone/voice in a way that makes teen angst seem stupid and overrated • Allusion to Catcher • Same opening, Ducks at Central Park • Death of a hipster • Catch Her in the Oatmeal • Flunk out of school, mentions Catcher

  5. Changing Perception of Catcher • Original reaction: teens agreed with Holden, but adults rejected Catcher Current perception: pessimistic, stating the obvious, pointless • Now, everyone conforms to society by trying to be hipster • Everyone is unique → No one is unique

  6. Is Holden A Psycho? Is Holden suffering from a psychological problem as some critics argue, or is he just a typical teenager? If the former, what? If the latter, how? How do the parodies affect your opinion of this question? • Although the feelings Holden has are typical of the modern teen, there might be an underlying psychological problem that stems from the death of his brother. • The parodies poke fun at Holden’s emotional way of speaking and thinking, but also trivializes his problems that are coming from very real causes. • The fact that the parodies put Holden’s voice in a negative light does affect opinions on this question is that it makes his emotions feel like complaints over nothing

  7. JCHS Catcher Parody It’s not like any of you phony Creek kids are reading this out of earnest interest. Actually, you’re probably only half paying attention right now, because the other half is probably still texting that friend of yours just two seats away from you. Or maybe you’re on Twitter making a bunch of #hashtags. Or maybe you’re Snapchatting someone with a picture of yourself making a pouty face and saying “I’m bored.” Or maybe you’re secretly playing OSU or Candy Crush. Well, to be honest I don’t care much for what phonies do. It just sucks that I can’t walk down the social studies hallway after 5th period without seeing some boy and girl lock lips and whisper sweet nothings into each other’s ears. And that I can’t get home ten minutes after the bus leaves campus due to all the traffic caused by my fellow students who are too impatient to just sit and text in their brand new BMW, instead choosing to drive and text in their high-end car. And it’s not even like they’re going home. They all flock to Regal Cinemas or Starbucks. I know it; I can see those membership cards every time they open their Vera Bradley wallet to get out their Wells Fargo card to buy Dark Chocolate Acacia Berries for one dollar at the vending machines. Well, tbh none of this matters to me. I’m wayy too mature to bother with the phony masses. That’s why I go to Kroger, not Publix. And I wear Lacoste and Sketchers, not Polos and Sperrys. I decided to be hipster, like Holden from Catcher In the Rye,, so I went to that A1 Driving School in the next plaza instead. Seriously, I’m too cool for this school.

  8. Works Cited • "The Art of M. S. Corley." The Art of M. S. Corley. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • Beam, J., and Bronwyn Harris. "What Is a Parody?" WiseGeek. Conjecture, 03 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "Catcher in the Rye." Marimarister D. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "From Head To Toe: Fox Halloween Tutorial!" From Head To Toe: Fox Halloween Tutorial! N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "The Goldilocks Problem." The Anonymous Production Assistants Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "Holden Caulfield by Alexaaaaa on DeviantART." Holden Caulfield by Alexaaaaa on DeviantART. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "New Terminator Movie Brings J.D. Salinger Out Of Hiding | The Onion - America's Finest News Source." New Terminator Movie Brings J.D. Salinger Out Of Hiding | The Onion - America's Finest News Source. N.p., 08 June 2009. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "Putah Creek Photo." : The Face of the Buffalo, Ice Sickles and Colorful Wood Ducks. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "Rye." Rye. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. • "Wry Parodies of 'The Catcher in the Rye'" The Oregonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.

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